Top Sabah Outdoor Activities - page 2

Located on the Klias Peninsula, the Klias Wetlands are home to proboscis monkeys, making it a popular ecotourism destination in Sabah, Malaysia. On this afternoon cruise, be on the lookout for the shy creatures perched between the branches. At sunset, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as you dine on an Asian buffet dinner at the river lodge. Then, head back out through the mangrove swamp at dark to see the flickering lights of fireflies.

Discover a landscape of steaming pools and high peaks on a full-day tour from Kota Kinabalu to Poring Hot Springs and Kinabalu National Park. Unlike tours with rigid, fixed itineraries, this trip combines the convenience of pre-booked transport with flexibility to enjoy the things that interest you most at each site, whether you’re soaking in a hot tub and walking the Treetop Canopy Walkway.

Experience the best of Sabah’s wildlife and rainforest in one unforgettable journey. This tour combines two of Sandakan’s top nature attractions — the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) — offering the perfect balance of conservation, adventure, and scenic exploration. Begin your visit at Sepilok, where you’ll observe rescued orangutans in a semi-wild environment during their feeding session a heartwarming glimpse into vital conservation efforts. Continue to the Rainforest Discovery Centre, where you can walk along canopy walkways above the jungle, enjoy scenic rainforest views, and spot unique wildlife and bird species. Perfect for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, this tour offers a memorable and well-paced introduction to Borneo’s rich biodiversity. Book now to discover the wild beauty of Sandakan and create lasting memories in the heart of Sabah’s rainforest.

*For certified divers only.* 1. You’ll enjoy a full-day scuba diving adventure at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, located just 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu city center. Please meet our dive team at 8:15 AM at Jesselton Quay for registration. We will depart around 8:30 AM, and the trip ends around 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM. 2. You’ll be guided by a professional PADI instructor with over 10 years of experience diving in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Your safety will be their top priority throughout the dives. 3. The price includes: ✔ Full set of scuba diving equipment ✔ À la carte lunch ✔ Bottled drinking water ✔ Marine park entrance fee ✔ Diving permit ✔ Conservation fee ✔ Jetty fee ✔ Boat transfers

Ride the rich biodiversity of the Kinabatangan River. Partake in an evening river cruise led by an English speaking guide. Traveling through the Sukau-Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, the tour offers a great opportunity to see wildlife unique to this part of Borneo, including include monkeys, orangutans, pygmy elephants, and various birds. Relax over dinner at a local lodge before enjoying easy transportation home safely to your hotel.

Learn to scuba dive in the clear waters of Kota Kinabalu on this three-day group diving course. You’ll be PADI certified at the end, after a safe and thorough training. Besides the training, you’ll get use of scuba equipment, drinking water, and lunch everyday to keep you energized. Keep costs down, too, by booking this group tour.

Spend the day in paradise during this day trip to Manukan Island near Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a range of activities during your beach sojourn, ranging from beach volleyball to sunbathing to snorkeling and more. Additional amenities like the island’s nearly 1-mile-long (1.5-km) walking trail, optional side visit to Sapi or Mamutik Island, and an included barbecue lunch help ensure a memorable day.

Explore the stunning beauty of Kota Kinabalu on a snorkeling adventure that takes you to Manukan and Sapi Islands. Begin with a scenic speedboat ride to Manukan Island, where nature trails invite exploration or relaxation on pristine beaches. After, dive into the vibrant coral reefs of Sapi Island, perfect for snorkeling and swimming. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the sandy shores, followed by leisure time or a short jungle walk for those seeking a bit of adventure. - Full-day snorkeling tour of Manukan and Sapi Islands - Includes hotel pickup and drop-off for convenience - Enjoy a tasty lunch on Sapi Island's sandy beaches - Explore nature trails and vibrant coral reefs at your own pace

Snorkel Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park on a full-day tour from Kota Kinabalu that features three different snorkeling locations within the protected area. Well-suited to both first-time snorkelers or more experienced travelers, this tour offers the security of a PADI professional guide to accompany your small group; provided snorkel, mask, and fins take care of essential gear, with optional wet suit and life jacket also available for use.

This 2D1N journey to Kinabatangan is a chance to experience the oldest rainforest on Earth up close, perfect for those who are short on time or prefer a brief visit. A sanctuary for Borneo’s iconic Big Five: proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, orangutans, crocodiles, and hornbills. Here find a vibrant, beating heart that embraces its wild spirit—a celebration of the beauty and resilience of nature where hornbills dance in the shadows of crimson sunsets and pygmy elephants call out at dusk. Get ready to set off on an adventure where lush rainforests greet you alongside meandering chocolate-brown rivers, and amazing wildlife experiences await at every turn. The Kinabatangan River in Malaysian Borneo is more than just a place to visit; it’s a vibrant, living showcase of nature, providing one of Asia’s richest wildlife experiences, just like those who were seen in David Attenborough’s documentaries.

Experience Borneo’s wild nature on this 2-day tour of Sandakan. In the company of a guide, travel from the airport to Sepilok, where you can admire orangutans in their natural habitat. After a hearty lunch, head to the countryside and take a cruise on Kinabatangan River. Spend a night at a rustic lodge.

Discover the heart of Borneo's wild jungle at Bilit Lodge, where you'll spend three days and two nights on exhilarating river safaris at dawn and dusk to see untamed wildlife, possibility of orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and pygmy elephants, go on guided night walks to learn about the rainforest's nocturnal secrets, all while returning to the comfort of a private chalet situated on the Kinabatangan River for an unforgettable experience that combines thrilling adventures with the tranquil jungle. As night descends, find yourselves enveloped by the symphony of the rainforest, looking from their private balcony into the embrace of nature's splendour.

This 3D2N journey to Kinabatangan is more than just a tour; it's an opportunity to see the oldest rainforest on Earth up close. Here, you will see a wild, pulsing heart that defies taming—a monument to the beauty and tenacity of nature—where hornbills cast shadows across crimson sunsets and pygmy elephants trumpet at dusk. Prepare to embark on a journey where ancient rainforests meet winding chocolate-brown rivers, and wildlife spectacles unfold around every bend. The Kinabatangan River in Malaysian Borneo isn’t just a destination, it’s a pulsating, living theatre of nature, offering one of Asia’s most concentrated wildlife experiences, a real world featured in David Attenborough’s documentaries experience.

For this tour we will provide an experience and nature specialist tour guide to take our guests around the park. It will be not only for sight seeing the nature but it is also can be a knowledge sessions during the tour about the nature and history as well as back ground of this National Park area. This tour will be made flexible for the guests to make several stops also for taking pictures and enjoying the nature depending on time availability. We will make sure our guide to help our guests to take photos too

Prepare to embark on a journey where ancient rainforests meet winding chocolate-brown rivers, and wildlife spectacles unfold around every bend. The Kinabatangan River in Malaysian Borneo isn’t just a destination, it’s a pulsating, living theatre of nature, offering one of Asia’s most concentrated wildlife experiences. A symphony of life at dawn on the River. Imagine gliding through the jungle as it descends in an ethereal evening. Experience something unique as you cruise through Kinabatangan in search of wildlife includes Borneo’s endemic hornbills, monkey, elephant along the way, get excited unlike other, this kinabatangan is an absolute marvel—go now, before any more of it is lost”

Climb Borneo's highest peak and explore a renown world heritage site. You'll be supported by porters carrying your luggage, and guided by an english speaking coordinator. With their help, you'll climb up to the summit plateau of Mount Kinabalu on this overnight trip. Entrace to the park, a climbing permit, insurance and mountain guide fees are included within the package, allowing you to focus on the adventure.

There’s more to Borneo than just what you can see on land: discover a natural wonderland underwater on this full-day diving tour designed for the experienced diver. Don’t worry about lengthy tutorials or inexperienced diving companions; instead, take advantage of more diving time in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, home to a large number of colorful dive sites that go down up to 82 feet. Swim around this teeming marine ecosystem on three separate dives – you might even see turtles and sharks if you’re lucky!

Learn about Malaysia’s indigenous culture and watch elephants feed and bathe at an elephant sanctuary with a full-day trip from Kuala Lumpur. Visit a local village to get a glimpse of everyday life for Malaysians, then continue to the sanctuary to meet the elephants. Watch the creatures being fed and bathed, and learn how the sanctuary protects the elephant population. NOTE: In monsoon season some or all elephant activities may be cancelled if the river is above a safe level.

Explore the marine beauty as well as the nature of Sabah from a different angle like never before. Paddle across the enormous sea, get up close and personal with the marine life and enjoy the true relaxing beauty of Sabah. To make it even better, you will be accompanied with sunset view on your way back to Tanjung Aru Beach. Get that angle right, take the picture, and make everyone else envies your experience.

Transform Your Boring Tour into a Memorable Tourism Experience with JomTour! What You Can Expect: Enhance your day trip in Malaysia by booking an unforgettable experience activity! The JomTour! Experience package contains everything from the Day Pass, plus transportation in the form of a private vehicle, as well as our unique gamification activities. This package is ideal for those looking for a full day memorable experience. Highlights: • Plan as you like: Pick any attractions or destination within the Pass Coverage. • Long Validity: Your pass is valid for 365 days from the day you purchase it. • Once you activate your Pass: Your pass is valid for 'One Day'. • Family pass: Your day trip can include your family members within the permitted limitations on transportation type. • Pass benefit: Access to JomTour! Experience gamification during your tour. • Free accident insurance: 24-hour travel insurance for all JomTour! customers.

Adventure seekers visiting Borneo should not miss the chance to climb Mount Kinabalu during their time on the island. Join a small group and spend two days summiting the 13,435-foot (4,095-meter) mountain that is featured on Sabah’s state flag. This climb is quite challenging and is only suitable for those with good physical fitness and climbing experience.

First time divers will enjoy this PADI scuba diving discovery tour in Kota Kinabalu, where your instructors will give you some lessons, then take you out on a dive. You’ll always be with your professional instructor, so you’ll be safe at all times. You can explore the reef and the beautiful water of Borneo, plus enjoy an included lunch on a tropical island.

Get onto a stand up paddleboard in Kota Kinabalu, and enjoy the beauty of Borneo at sunrise or sunset. Before you start, you’ll get a lesson with your guide to make sure you can handle the equipment. You’ll learn how to stand, paddle, and turn properly, and then off you go. This is a group tour, so you might make some new friends as you go along.

Climb Mount Kinabalu in Borneo with this small group, where your guide, accommodation, permits, meals, and round trip transfers are all planned for you, so you just get to enjoy the adventure. This is recommended for those ages 18-50, and there are only 10 per group. Insurance is included, and you’ll leave the trip with a certificate of completion. This is a must-do for many while in Borneo.